By Gabriele Aroni, Senior Lecturer in Games Art at the School of Digital Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University
Hironobu Sakaguci, one of the creators of the long-running Final Fantasy game series, once observed: “The game itself is fun to play, but its strongest characteristic is the visual entertainment the game provides.”
This aesthetic appeal is a big part of the enjoyment players take from their favourite games. Far from the simple graphics of early games, players can now explore photorealistic forests in Kingdom…
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By Tony Roberts, Digital Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
Across Africa, governments are introducing digital systems that use individuals’ unique physical measurements to identify them. These systems collect citizens’ biometric and personal data and use it to give people access to essential public services like voting, healthcare, education and social protection. Biometric digital identification systems are often promoted as tools to improve efficiency, inclusion and service delivery.
But a new report…
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By Jan Pospisil, Researcher at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs
South Sudan has not held an election since it gained independence 15 years ago, and progress towards a new constitution has stalled. Election dates have been set and postponed at least three times. A new date has been set for December 2026 but it’s unclear the poll…
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By Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi, Senior Researcher, UNESCO 'Oliver Tambo' Chair of Human Rights, University of Fort Hare, University of Fort Hare
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry is the backbone of the country’s public transport system. Every day, millions of commuters rely on it. In many low-income and peri-urban communities, there is no real alternative. They account for roughly 70% of daily public transport trips in the country.
Yet despite its scale and significance, the industry remains largely informal. It is governed less by formal contracts and clear regulatory systems than by relationships, trust and unwritten rules.
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By Timothy Powell-Jackson, Professor of Health Economics, Global Health Economics Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Mylene Lagarde, Professor of Health Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science
Health inequality is not only about who reaches a health facility. It is also about what happens once patients are inside the consultation room.
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By Jessika Bohlmann, Research Specialist, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria
Getrude Njokwe, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pretoria
Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso, Research Fellow, DST/NRF SARChI Chair in Social Policy, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria
Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria
South Africa’s green transition is creating jobs. But not for everyone.
The country’s economy has historically been heavily reliant on coal. Around 70% of its energy is generated from coal. This makes it one of the world’s most carbon-intensive economies.
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and modernise the energy system, the government is advancing a transition towards renewable energy, improved energy efficiency, and the development of low-carbon industries. This shift forms part of South Africa’s…
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By Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
By using its drone and missile arsenal on its neighbours, Iran is telling the region, and the world, the regime will not go quietly.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Paul Scarr, dumped as opposition immigration spokesman by Angus Taylor, has crossed the floor to vote with Labor to censure Pauline Hanson over her comments about Muslims.
The Senate passed the government motion 36 to 17, censuring Hanson “for her inflammatory and divisive comments seeking to vilify Muslim Australians”.
Scarr, a Liberal moderate who worked on the opposition’s immigration policy before he was dropped, was one of two Liberals to cross the floor – the other was Andrew McLachlan, also a moderate.
Hanson has been widely criticised for saying on…
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By Hayley O'Neill, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University
Have you ever heard someone claim they have a “fast metabolism”? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight.
Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a “slow metabolism”.
But can you actually have a fast or slow metabolism? Let’s see what the science says.
Remind me, what’s metabolism?
Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes which allow your body to function. This includes everything from breathing…
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By Peace News
Reliable, inclusive healthcare does more than treat illness. It can function as social glue that softens community strain and transforms clinics into safe spaces for everyone.
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